Overview
- Posting on Instagram, the light‑heavyweight champion wrote, “Looks like the White House is a NO GO!!!,” indicating he does not expect to compete on the June 14 card.
- UFC CEO Dana White has said formal matchmaking for the White House event will not begin until February and has voiced reluctance to book Jon Jones for such a high‑profile show.
- Pereira had targeted a superfight with Jones and even discussed a move to heavyweight, while Jones retired earlier this year before signaling interest in returning for the White House card.
- The promotion has not confirmed any bouts for the White House event announced by President Donald Trump as part of the nation’s 250th‑anniversary celebrations.
- Media reports now point to a possible earlier title defense for Pereira, with Carlos Ulberg mentioned as a potential challenger, as fans question the event’s star power on social platforms.